Penal Code section 1508

(a)

A writ of habeas corpus issued by the Supreme Court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court, before any court of appeal or judge thereof, or before any superior court or judge thereof.

(b)

A writ of habeas corpus issued by a court of appeal or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court or before any superior court or judge thereof located in that appellate district.

(c)

A writ of habeas corpus issued by a superior court or a judge thereof may be made returnable before the issuing judge or his court.

Source: Section 1508, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=1508.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1969; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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§ 1508's source at ca​.gov